Shabir
Ahluwalia,
who
became
a
household
name
with
his
role
of
Abhishek
Mehra,
the
rockstar,
in
Kumkum
Bhagya,
has
apparently
quit
the
show.
There
have
been
reports
that
the
actor
has
been
roped
in
for
Yash
Patnaik's
new
show.
Earlier,
it
was
said
that
the
show
might
go
on
floors
in
March.
As
per
Bollywood
Life
report,
the
show
will
go
on
air
only
from
May.
A
source
was
quoted
by
the
entertainment
portal
as
saying,
"Fans
of
Shabir
Ahluwalia
have
to
be
a
bit
patient.
He
is
relaxing
right
now.
The
shoot
has
not
started.
It
will
go
on
air
only
from
May
2022.
The
promo
might
come
out
in
April.
The
story
is
set
in
Punjab
and
he
is
playing
a
very
powerful
character."
Shabir's
new
show
is
apparently
a
family
cum
social
drama
that
will
be
set
in
the
backdrop
of
Punjab.
While
Shabir
will
play
hero,
the
makers
apparently
are
in
search
of
a
fresh
face
to
cast
opposite
him.
Apparently,
Shabir's
new
untitled
show
is
the
next
big
one
for
Star
Bharat's
after
Woh
Toh
Hai
Albela
that
stars
Shaheer
Sheikh
and
Hiba
Nawab
along
with
Anuj
Sachdeva
and
Kinshuk
Vaidya
in
the
lead
roles.
The
show
will
go
on-air
from
March
14.
Meanwhile,
regarding
his
and
Sriti's
exit
from
Kumkum
Bhagya,
a
source
had
revealed
to
Hindustan
Times
as
saying,
"Shabir
and
Ekta
(Kapoor,
producer
of
the
daily
soap)
are
friends
and
remain
cordial.
Everything
was
done
without
any
hassle.
However,
the
network
doesn't
intend
to
officially
talk
about
their
exit."
Kumkum
Bhagya
and
AbhiGya
(Abhi
and
Pragya)
fans
were
extremely
upset
when
they
got
to
know
about
their
favourite
jodi's
exit,
and
had
asked
makers
to
get
the
duo
back
on
the
show.